Capra Elite 29
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
£5,999($7,596)Weight | 32.8 lbs |
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Frame | Carbon |
Suspension | Full, 170 / 170mm |
Fork | Fox Factory Float 38 |
Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory |
Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | X01 Eagle, Truvativ Descendant Carbon |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'4" – 5'10"
5'8" – 6'1"
5'11" – 6'5"
6'3" – 6'8"
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May 2023 · Robin Weaver
Easy to ride fast from the get-go, the Capra 29 Core 4 offers a lively yet comfortable character to ensure you feel at home on a wide variety of trails
Fox Factory fork and shock are smooth operators
Great wheel and tyre combo
Easy-going nature makes the most out of nearly every trail
Dropper post doesn’t offer enough drop
Bottom bracket feels too high
Feb 2023 · Nelson
The newest version of the Capra is an evolution of that original bike and has features and geometry that have evolved with the sport.
Jan 2023
The YT Capra Core 1 brings the price of the 165mm travel aluminum enduro bike down by $700 USD to a very attractive $2,699 USD
Jun 2022 · Caseyo
The YT Capra delivers an awesome ride at a solid price.
Versatile for a big 29er
Easy to get a long with
Well-balanced feel
Loves to jump
Great value for the money
Agile, quick steering
Silly-short dropper post
EXO tire casing is too light for this bike
Apr 2022 · Jamie Darlow
YT launched its new version of the Capra last year, featuring a full carbon frame and top end Fox suspension it quickly became one of the best enduro bikes going. A year later and they’re repeating the process in aluminium, first with the Uncaged 9 and now with the brand’s most budget-friendly Capra to date, this Core 2 model. At just north of £3,000 it’s in the same ballpark as bikes like the Privateer 161. The big question though, does switching to heavy metal from subtle carbon lose any of the bike’s sharpness and turn of speed? YT Capra Core 2 need to know New Core 2 model comes in 29er or mixed wheel (29in and 27.5in rear) MX options 29er bike gets 165mm travel, MX uses 170mm, and both have 170mm forks Aluminium frame mimics the carbon bike, with Side Wing design, water bottle, and clip chip geometry adjust MX bike has a shorter back end and increased progression, the 29er here gets more linear performance. Five sizes, from S-XXL MX model gets different chainstays, shock yoke and kinematics, with more progression and anti-squat The frame I’m almost always impressed by just how good modern aluminium bikes appear, and the Capra is no exception – YT has done a great job mimicking the carbon frame, from the asymmetrical Side Wing brace that makes space for a water bottle to the flattened top tube and swooping downtube. Much like the Crank Brothers Synthesis wheels the bike comes with – first launched in carbon fibre – you’ll be forgiven for tapping at it with a questing finger, trying to figure out the material you’ve got going on. As you’d expect from a new bike there are bang up-to-date details on the frame too, with mounts under the top tube for an enduro strap for your banana, a SRAM UDH hangar, threaded BB and internal cable routing. Sizing and geometry The Capra is in no way a progressive bike in terms of sizing; I rode the size Large and found its diminutive 467mm reach measurement way too cramped for my 6ft 1in size. That’s Ok though as there are two sizes bigger in the range. Step up to XL and above and the bike also comes with a longer chainstay to ensure the front to back bias remains in balance. Geometry wise the bike is decently low, slack and long but nothing out there in the modern era of sub-63degree head angles. Of course there’s a flip-chip just like on the carbon bike, located on the shock yoke and that changes the head angle a smidge (0.3°). More importantly, it will also lengthen the back end of the bike and drop the BB height by around 5mm, so while the head angle adjustment is pretty pointless I think being able to raise or lower the ride height might prove useful. With just one quick ride on the Core 2 it’s hard to say for sure though. I’d like to see YT increase …Continue reading »
Great spec for the price, and the geometry is decent too. Easy to get set up on and the bike is well balanced and composed
I'm missing the X2 shock from the Core 4 bike
Mar 2022 · Robert Johnston
YT's Capra MK3 offers a great balance of desirable handling and quality construction. Visit The Loam Wolf to learn more and read our review!
Reasonable pedaling
Bike park ripping
Reasonable sensitivity
Balanced handling traits
Not the most plow friendly
Could be more efficient
EXO+ tire spec
Mar 2022
The distinguished YT CAPRA Core 4 tops the Core range. As such, it’s dripping with top-end kit to deliver an exciting and capable ride that’ll have bikes twice its price quaking in their boots. However, it doesn’t quite have the lengthy geo expected of an enduro bike. Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 - capable trail bikes that won't break the bank Privateer 161 review Big Read: Big mountain pairs racing with Enduro2 Les Arcs This iteration of the CAPRA has seen quite the change from its predecessors.
Jan 2022 · Travis Engel
See what it can do. We dare you.
The rougher the trail, the faster it goes -Allows for precise, creative riding in the rowdy sections -Understated looks -Respectable value
Relies on the lockout for sustained climbing -A little boring until things get real
Fork | FOX 38 Float Factory, 29“ | 170mm | 15QRx110 | 51mm Rake Grip2 damper adjustable high and Low-speed compression and rebound, air volume, air pressure, Kashima Coating Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
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Shock | FOX Float X2 Factory, Shock Length: 230 mm | Shock Stroke: 65 mm ≙ 170 mm Travel | w/2-Pos Lever - 2-way Adjustable Low-Speed Compression, Adjustable High-Speed Compression, High- and Low-Speed Rebound, Air Pressure, Kashima Coating Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
Headset | Acros AZX-576, High Cap |
Stem | Renthal Apex 35, 50mm |
Handlebar | Renthal Fatbar Carbon 35, Black | 30mm Rise | 800mm Width |
Saddle | SDG RADAR MNT, YT Custom |
Seatpost | FOX Transfer Factory, Ø 31.6mm| 125mm (M) | 150mm (L) | 170mm (XL-XXL) Type: Dropper |
Grips | ODI Elite Motion V2.1, Lock-On |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-Speed |
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Crank | SRAM Descendant Carbon, 170mm | 32T | DUB |
Shifters | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-Speed |
Cassette | SRAM XG1295 EAGLE, 10-52T | 12-Speed |
Chain Guide | E13 TRS Plus, I05 | 28-34T | Compact Slider |
Brakes | SRAM Code RSC, Rotor CENTERLINE 200mm/200mm Adjustable reach and contact point Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | E13 LG1 Race EN Carbon, 29“ x 30mm | 110x15mm | 148x12mm |
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Tires | Maxxis Assegai / Minion DHR II, 29“ x 2.50 EXO / 29“ x 2.40 EXO+ |
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